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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
1
The United States Senate rejected Charles B. Warren’s nomination for attorney general in a 46 to 39 vote after a four hour debate. Senator Borah attacked Warren over past ties to the sugar trust as Coolidge remains firm in not adjourning the session.
President Coolidge attacks the Senate in a battle over attorney general Charles B. Warren. The Senate prepared to reject his nomination again, threatening a recess appointment and sparking a high-stakes clash over executive versus legislative powers. Debates to last four hours before a final vote.
L. Alderman of Athens National Bank spoke at the second gathering of the Athens Auto Dealers Association at the Hotel Berry. The group, organized two weeks ago, is led by L. L. Deissie of Lostro Auto. G. F. Warriner of A. Daugherty Co serves as vice president and Harley Moler of Moler Auto Sales is secretary.
Arthur Brisbane recalls the early, rapid rise of moving pictures in America from a Los Angeles viewpoint. He notes the tiny film sizes of 1904, with Eden Musee’s 50 foot fake wind leaves and the public’s awe at a 100 foot sea wave film.
Vice President Dawes announces he will hit the campaign trail this summer to critique the August Senate and its methods. He has already received over a hundred invitation requests, aims to speak widely, and seeks to bypass parliamentary limits when the Senate adjourns.
A Dayton Ohio auto tour group returning from a theatre performance crashed into a B and O freight train at Troy Pike. Miss Helen Lowe 23 from Urbana was killed. Clark Hamm 22 Urbana. Roger Rust 33 Urbana. Ethel Parke 22 Urbana. Alston Pickerell 27 Urbana injured. Pauline Detwiler 29 West Liberty uninjured. Hamm seriously injured may die. others taken to hospital for treatment.
Hillsboro Ohio reports 21 year old Dapper Dan Boggs sentenced to life in the penitentiary for the murder of deputy surveyor Harry T. Magill, age 30, of Highland county, on December 20 1924.
Lancaster Ohio March 16 Death ended the long vigil of Nero known as the moonshiner's dog He died on his master's grave in a country cemetery after Charles Farmer was shot in a hills gun fight last July The dog refused to leave the grave despite efforts to remove him A boulder will mark trail's end for the faithful hound
In Strassburg Alsace Lorraine thirty percent of school children stayed home today after Bishop Ruchs proclamation calling a strike against a government edict abolishing sectarian schools. The Bas Rhine prefect said the strike would be illegal but Deputy Pfieger urged Catholics not to be intimidated. Catholics see the new schools as a move toward removing religion from instruction.
Wasserman, renowned scientist and inventor of the Wasserman blood test, died today in Berlin. The report notes his pivotal contributions to medicine and serology.
Chicago March 16 The State's promise to indict William D Shepherd for murder or freedom hangs on grand jury testimony from about a score of witnesses. The case centers on William N McClintock Shepherd's death and any links to Shepherd as heir, alleged tampering with marriage plans, bacteriological studies, typhoid germs theft, and efforts to conceal evidence. Additional witnesses may be called to bolster the chain of evidence. Miss Isa belle Pope may testify if needed.
Columbus March 16 Attorney Warren E Barnett former assistant clerk of the Ohio Senate today waived preliminary examination and will stand trial in the Northern Ohio United States district court at Cleveland on a charge of conspiring to violate Federal prohibition laws His bond was continued at 2600 Announcement of Barnetts decision was made by Attorney Beecher W Waltermire Russell Copeland and Barnett were among eight indicted by a Federal grand jury at Cleveland on the conspiracy charge Russell Copeland and Barnett recently joined with six others in the case
The post office department will conduct a community postal survey in Martins Ferry to determine local office needs and possible service improvements.
Josiah Kirby founder of Cleveland Discount Co. and Raymond L. Poland ex treasurer go on trial in Common Pleas court on charges related to false statements. More than 10 000 stockholders reside locally as proceedings begin with numerous witnesses for both sides.
Washington reports a semi collapse in the bituminous coal industry with overmanning and overproduction. Mild February weather worsened the decline. Remedial measures to be discussed this week in Cleveland with operators of the central competitive field.
Paris reports Premier Herriot received Aristide Briand for a Geneva negotiations update and Austen Chamberlain arrived to discuss security issues with Herriot.
Los Angeles March 16 A dramatic confession from Harold Willis 15 claims his mother Margaret B Willis killed Dr Benjamin Baldwin to spare her son from reform school Prosecutors doubt the boy’s story while Mrs Willis maintains her innocence saying Benny Baldwin’s death shadows her life The case wobbles on into backers and questions about justice and family loyalty.
Washington dispatch reports a surge of complaints to Chief Radio Inspector Terrell about psycho broadcasting stations and eerie messages via radio. A New York woman seeks a government probe into six months of threatening psychic transmissions and other correspondents claim mind communication and world des truction plots.
K. T. Crossen post American Legion finishes preparations for the formal opening of its new home on South Court street tonight. The public is invited to tour the rooms and listen to the Legion birthday radio program.
Federal warehouses overflow as government seizures of foreign whiskey swell. Coast Guard seizures flood seaports while inland cities report private storage due to space limits. Officials urge destruction of liquor in custody as courts determine disposition.
Sixteen teams from rural high schools in Athens county will compete in the annual interscholastic debate program held in various school auditoriums. The first round draws Albany high school at New Marshfield, New Marshfield at Lodi township, and Lodi township at Albany, with Chauncey scheduled to Amesville.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a return to normal temperatures in Athens and Cincinnati with showers. Expect rains at intervals through March 21 1925 as the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region sees normal or below temperatures and a mean of 62 degrees in Cincinnati.
Columbus March 16. Ohio legislature plans a special session in early 1926 to codify laws on taxation elections and criminal court procedure. Committees will prepare reports during the recess, with measures on taxes elections and Bible reading likely to move. Conferees also seek a compromise on the Brown gas tax bill and auto tag fee reductions.
Government guide outlines a small backyard poultry method using table scraps and simple instructions. No costly buildings or feed required. illustrations and diagrams accompany the booklet request from Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. Send two cents for return postage and a copy.
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